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Ora and Lilac Conditioning Shampoos (Hotel amenities)
- Starting date:
- August 19, 2010
- Posting date:
- August 19, 2010
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Cosmetics
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Audience:
- General Public (GP)
- Identification number:
- RA-500002395
Affected products
Ora and Lilac Conditioning Shampoos (Hotel amenities)
Product description
This recall involves "Ora" and "Lilac" conditioning shampoos that come in 7mL packages. These shampoos were provided as hotel amenities.
The "Ora" conditioning shampoo is labelled with the product name, while the "Lilac" conditioning shampoo has pictures of lilacs surrounding the words "Conditioning Shampoo".
Hazard identified
Health Canada's sampling and evaluation program has determined that the "Ora" conditioning shampoo is contaminated with the bacteria Klebsiella oxytoca and Serratia liquefaciens. These strains of bacteria can cause infections in people with a weakened immune system.
Gateway Soap is extending the recall to include a similar line of product, the "Lilac" conditioning shampoo, as it may pose a similar risk.
Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of these products.
Number sold
The recalled products were available at various motels and inns in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario.
Time period sold
The recalled products were available from August 2009 to August 2010.
Place of origin
Manufactured in Canada.
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Gateway Soap
Winnipeg
Manitoba
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled shampoos and dispose of them in their regular household garbage.